Friends of Veterans Memorial Library

The Friends of the Veterans Memorial Library is an active group of men and women who believe in the importance of the library to the people of the Mount Pleasant area. Membership in the Friends means that you appreciate the vital services which the library provides to the community.  Join with us to strengthen our library, and therefore, our community.

The Friends of the Veterans Memorial Library meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30pm at Veterans Memorial Library.


 

Our purpose is:
  • to strengthen the association of people who understand the value of our library
  • to encourage community use of our library facilities and its many informational services
  • to improve public awareness and understanding of the library
  • to assist the library with its specific needs
  • to promote gifts to the library
  • click here for a membership form
Projects of the friends include:
  • Purchase of special equipment for the library such as audio visual equipment, display racks, storage units, and folding tables.
  • Acquisition of library materials.
  • Contributions of special items for the children's department.
  • Sponsorship of performances and activities such as authors, musicians, storytellers and actors.
  • Co-sponsorship of Jazz at the Library.
  • An annual book sale which makes many of the foregoing possible.
  • The Eleanor M. Dawson Memorial Fund to support programs for children and young adults.
  • Care of greenery in the library
  • Funding of the library newsletter.

 

Friends of the Veterans Memorial Library:
  • Susan Horgan, President
  • Ed Helwig, Vice-President
  • Sherry Sponseller, Treasurer
  • Mary Obuchowski, Recording Secretary
  • Carol Brannan, Corresponding Secretary
  • Monica Fox, VML liaison
  • FOL Board Listing
Perks of being a friend:
  • Early access to the Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale
  • Membership fees are tax deductible

Click to visit the Friends of Michigan Libraries website

 

 

Getting Involved
Volunteering at CRDL

Volunteer Policy

Volunteer Form

Teen Advisory Board

Friends of Veterans Memorial Library

Friends of Faith Johnston Memorial Library

Shepherd Community Friends of the Library

CRDL Running Team

Veterans History Project


Friends of the Library Information

By-Laws

 

April 2013 Meeting Packet

March 2013 Meeting Packet

January 2013 Meeting Packet

2012 Annual Meeting Packet

November 2012 Treasurer's Report

October 2012 Meeting Packet

September 2012 Meeting Packet

August 2012 Meting Packet

June 2012 Meeting Packet

May 2012 Meeting Packet

April 2012 Meeting Packet 

March 2012 Meeting Packet

February 2012 Treasurer's Report

January 2012 Meeting Minutes 

November 2011 Treasurer's Report

2010 Annual Meeting Minutes

2009 Annual Meeting Minutes

Annual Budget

2013 Budget

2012 Budget

2011 Budget



2013 Friends of the Library Book Sale

 

October 2-5, 2013.  Watch here for more details!